영어학습과 다문화 수용성에 관한 연구: 대학생 중심

The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between English education and multicultural acceptability. This study was conducted with 102 first year college students through a survey and the data were analyzed through T-test, Cross-Analysis, and Correlation Analysis. The findings of the study were as follows: 1) Students who have higher scores in English have higher multicultural acceptability; 2) Students who believe that English text books(elemantary, junior high, and high schools) provide opportunities to accept multiculturalism have higher multicultural acceptability than those who do not; 3) Students who respond that English education provides opportunities to accept multiculturalism have higher multicultural acceptability than those who do not; and 4) Relationship between multicultural acceptability and treatability shows statistic correlation. In conclusion, even though there has been constant criticism about the biased and uniformed multicultural contents and background of English text books, the results of the study show that students have developed an attitude to understand and accept multiculturalism through school English text books and English learning. Thus, considering the fact that English education is one factor affecting multicultural acceptability, constant support and more research on curriculum development and teaching are.